Social Networks: How to Model Them (and Us Within Them)

29.01.2025 14:00 - 14:45

Gianluca Favre (Universität Wien)

Abstract: We've all seen Elon and Mark sharing the spotlight with Donald. It's clear that social networks are becoming increasingly powerful, influencing both our opinions and our actions. In this talk, I will give a preliminary, non-technical overview of how mathematics can (attempt to) understand and describe this new phenomenon. I will present various models and simulations, and together we will interpret them. Come prepared with everything you know about X, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, ...

Organiser:

SFB 65

Location:

HS 2, EG, OMP 1

Location:
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